Al Ahly FC thrash Al Riyadh 5-0 in Saudi Pro League

Al Ahly FC secured a comprehensive victory against Al Riyadh, winning 5-0 in their match on Friday evening, as part of the fifth round of the Saudi Pro League.

Al Ahly FC dominated from the start and opened the scoring before Eduard Spertsyan added a second goal in the 43rd minute. Francisco Trincão then capped off the first half with a third goal in the 45+2 minute, leaving Al Ahly FC leading the first half with a three-goal advantage.

In the second half, Al Ahly FC continued their attacking pressure, with Ivan Toney adding the fourth goal from a penalty in the 61st minute, before Naif Masoud capped off the goal fest by scoring the fifth in the 87th minute, sealing the match with a five-goal haul. Match data shows that Toney, Trincão, and Eduard Spertsyan were part of Al Ahly FC's starting lineup.

With this victory, Al Ahly FC moved up to 9 points, advancing to fourth place in the Saudi Pro League table, while Al Riyadh remains on 4 points in twelfth place.